Underplayed Gems

18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ (2016)

18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin’ cover
Developer
SCS Software
Publisher
Cosmi Valusoft
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 133 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced, low-stakes trucking simulation where you manage a fleet and drive long hauls with a light and encouraging tone.

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What players say

Players overwhelmingly play it for nostalgia, not as a serious sim today. Many call it a relic that crashes often and is worse than American Truck Simulator or Euro Truck Simulator, though the map covers more of the USA including snowy northern states.

Screenshots

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